Police: Syracuse man took part in armed apartment break-in

A Syracuse man is facing three felony charges after city police accused him of taking part in a home-invasion burglary in the early hours of April 3.

Charles Farruggio, 19, of 1218 Court St., was charged Wednesday with robbery, burglary and criminal use of a firearm, all felonies, and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.

Farruggio is accused of breaking into an apartment about 1:30 a.m. April 3 in the 100 block of Mooney Avenue, police said.

Michael Lannie, who lives in the apartment, told police he was getting ready for bed when he heard glass breaking in his living room. He investigated and found three men, including one he recognized, standing in his living room. One of the men had a rifle, Lannie said.

Lannie went up to the man with the rifle and grabbed the weapon with both hands, Lannie told police. The two men struggled over the gun until Lannie's dog joined in and bit the man his owner was fighting, police said.